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US Security Firm Received $212M Contract to Overthrow Venezuelan President Maduro
May 5, 2020 @ 01:07 PMA failed mission to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro that was intercepted by Venezuelan security forces Sunday was reportedly carried out by a Florida-based security company under a $212 million contract by given by US-supported opposition leader Juan Guaido. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed that two US citizens were captured along with a group of “mercenaries” whom he accused of trying to infiltrate the Latin American nation in order to assassinate him
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Japan to draft UFO protocols in response to US footage
May 5, 2020 @ 10:45 AMJapan plans to draft protocols to respond, record and report UFO encounters in light of the US Defense Departments recent decision to release videos of the mysterious objects. On April 27, the Pentagon released videos of UFOs shot in 2004 and 2015
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Northrop, Raytheon Partnership to Pursue US Missile Interceptor Contract
May 5, 2020 @ 09:55 AMNorthrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are partnering to pursue a US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). "This strategic partnership will offer the MDA an interceptor solution that will support the warfighter and MDAs efforts to rapidly deploy a system that complements and strengthens the existing Ballistic Missile Defense architecture," Northrop said in a statement Monday
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Sukhoi Superjet 100 Engine Fails, Makes Emergency Landing
May 5, 2020 @ 07:29 AMA Sukhoi Superjet 100 made an emergency landing in Moscows Sheremetyevo Airport on Tuesday after one of its engines failed. The aircraft took off from southwestern Russian city of Saratov and landed safely at 7
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Boeing Apache, Bell Viper Shortlist May Shut Out Turkish ATAK Helicopter from...
May 3, 2020 @ 06:23 AMThe United States approval of a possible sale of six Boeing Apache or Bell Viper helicopters on March 30 to the Philippines may shut the door on a proposed sale of Turkish ATAK T129 choppers to Manila. In December 2019, Filipino Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has chosen the ATAK T129, adding that their budget for attack helicopters (estimated at US$250 million) could afford eight to 10 units
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Boeing 787 Collides with Airbus A350 at Doha Airport: Qatar Airways
May 2, 2020 @ 12:18 PMA Boeing 787-800 airplane operated by Qatar Airways collided with an Airbus A350-900 after strong winds dislodged the aircraft from chocks that secures its wheels. "During extreme weather conditions, with storms and high winds of 70 knots, a parked Qatar Airways 787-800 briefly shifted from its chocks and made contact with a QR A350-900 on Thursday 30 April," Qatar Airways posted on its Twitter account
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Italian Design Chosen for the US Navy’s New FFG-X Guided-Missile Frigates
May 1, 2020 @ 08:02 AMThe US Navy has selected Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, to build 10 new FFG(X) class of guided-missile frigates. On Thursday, the Pentagon announced it awarded Wisconsin-based Marinette Marine Corp
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Second Boeing 777X Airplane Takes to the Skies
May 1, 2020 @ 06:52 AMBoeing announced successful maiden flight of the second 777X widebody airplane on Thursday. The plane flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field at 2:02 p
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Lockheed Wins $618M THAAD Support Contract
May 1, 2020 @ 05:38 AMThe US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin $618 million to support its terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) air defense systems. Under this contract, the contractor will provide THAAD product support, which includes: logistics performance requirements; maintenance; supply; training and training support; packaging, handling, storage and transportation; forward stationing for theater support; logistics information capabilities; product assurance; safety; missile support; security; and engineering services, Pentagon said Thursday
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US Offers Philippines Apache, Viper as Attack Helicopter Options
May 1, 2020 @ 01:36 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, 200 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $1.5 billion
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles